Tuesday, November 18, 2014

5E Monk Monastic Tradition: Way of the Soulknife

WAY OF THE SOUL KNIFE

You follow a monastic tradition that
teaches you to focus your ki to form a blade of psychic energy. Each
soulknife's personal blade, referred to as a mind blade, differs in
color and shape according to his personality, mental strength and
even mood.

MIND BLADE

Starting when you choose this tradition
at 3rd level you learn to form a semi-solid blade composed
of psychic energy. As an action, you can form the mind blade. The
mind blade is identical in all ways (except visually) to a
shortsword. The mind blade is considered magical for purposes of
overcoming damage resistance. The mind blade is also treated as a
monk weapon. The mind blade does slashing and psychic damage. By
spending 1 Ki point, you may throw the mind blade as a ranged weapon
up to 30 feet. Whether or not the thrown mind blade hits the target,
it dissapates after the attack is made.

EMPOWERED STRIKE

At 6th level, you can
empower the mind blade with a build-up of psychic energy. For each
Ki point spent, the mind blade does an additional 1d6 damage (maximum
4d6). This extra damage is only for one attack. However, after the
mind blade is charged with the extra damage from spending ki, you can
hold the charge until it is used in an attack.

BLADEWIND

At 11th level, you can
momentarily fragment your mind blade into numerous identical blades,
each of which strikes a nearby opponent. You make one attack against
each opponent within reach. When using bladewind, you forfeit any
bonus or extra attacks granted by other abilities.

KNIFE TO THE SOUL

At 17th level, when making
an attack with the mind blade, you can spend 6 ki points and if the
attack hits the target, it is subject to a Feeblemind spell.
The save DC is 8+proficiency bonus+ Wisdom modifier.